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NBA Player Jason Collins Broke Ground by Coming Out—Now He’s Being Dismissed as a Distraction

NBA Player Jason Collins Broke Ground by Coming Out—Now He’s Being Dismissed as a Distraction NBA Player Jason Collins Broke Ground by Coming Out—Now He’s Being Dismissed as a Distraction

The future is still very uncertain for the first openly gay NBA player.

Oct 30, 2013 / Dave Zirin

Close Encounters of the Lou Reed Kind

Close Encounters of the Lou Reed Kind Close Encounters of the Lou Reed Kind

Remembering Lou Reed.

Oct 30, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman

Instead of Paul Ryan’s ‘Robin Hood in Reverse,’ Why Not a Robin Hood Tax?

Instead of Paul Ryan’s ‘Robin Hood in Reverse,’ Why Not a Robin Hood Tax? Instead of Paul Ryan’s ‘Robin Hood in Reverse,’ Why Not a Robin Hood Tax?

The budget conference committee should consider a real alternative to austerity.

Oct 30, 2013 / John Nichols

How Two Family Portraits Tell the Story of NYC’s Mayoral Race

How Two Family Portraits Tell the Story of NYC’s Mayoral Race How Two Family Portraits Tell the Story of NYC’s Mayoral Race

Photo spreads of Lhota’s and de Blasio’s families hit  the news stands on the same day, in the New York Post and New York magazine, respectively.

Oct 29, 2013 / Leslie Savan

Drone Victims Appear Before Congress for the First Time

Drone Victims Appear Before Congress for the First Time Drone Victims Appear Before Congress for the First Time

Three Pakistanis put a face to America's drone wars on Capitol Hill Tuesday. 

Oct 29, 2013 / George Zornick

Is the NSA Eavesdropping on President Obama?

Is the NSA Eavesdropping on President Obama? Is the NSA Eavesdropping on President Obama?

It sounds far-fetched, but the US has a history of high-level snooping.

Oct 29, 2013 / William Greider

There Is Still Misogyny in Progressive Movements

There Is Still Misogyny in Progressive Movements There Is Still Misogyny in Progressive Movements

Here’s what to do about it.

Oct 29, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith

The JPMorgan Settlement Is Justice, Not a Shakedown

The JPMorgan Settlement Is Justice, Not a Shakedown The JPMorgan Settlement Is Justice, Not a Shakedown

JPMorgan deserves to be paying their 13 billion dollar fine—they’ve got a rap sheet longer than a London whale, head to tail.

Oct 29, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Obama Administration Admits It Can’t Control the Middle East

Obama Administration Admits It Can’t Control the Middle East Obama Administration Admits It Can’t Control the Middle East

Diplomacy first, on Iran, Syria and Israel-Palestine has it about right. If it’s real.

Oct 29, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Sexy Halloween Costumes for 2013

Sexy Halloween Costumes for 2013 Sexy Halloween Costumes for 2013

Strip down and slap on that mustache, sexy Tom Friedman.

Oct 29, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow

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